Coin purses and purse combinations



March 1s, 195s 2,827,094

COIN PURSES AND PURSE OMBINATIONS D. B. coLLlNc-zs '2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 25, 1953 1N VEN TOR,

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March 18, 1958 D. B. coLLlNGs 2,827,094

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COIN PUR-SES AND PURSE CMBINATIGNS Dana B. Ceilings, Springeld, Mass., assignor to Buxton,

Incorporated, Springfield, Mass., a corporation of Massachusetts Application May 25, 1953, Serial No. 357,156

9 Claims. (Cl. 15G-37) This invention relates to an improvement in purses and similar containers for coins, bus tokens and the like, and the combination of such purses with other receptacles such as billfolds, wallets, pocket cases, handbags and the like.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of an improved construction which, in addition to the normal purse closure which permits the insertion or removal of coins from the purse when the closure is opened, provides an auxiliary entrance to the purse through which coins may be inserted when the closure is closed but which prevents escape of the coins through said entrance.

A further object is to provide a structure having the above advantages and which is applicable to a wide range of receptacles and which is particularly adaptable to combination receptacles which provide carrying capacity for other articles, such as bills and cards, as well as coins.

A further object is to provide a structure, which while preventing escape of the coins through the entrance slot does not materially interfere with the free movememL of coins within the purse and which will not hinder or interfere with the removal of coins in the usual way when the purse closure is open.

Other and further objects and advantages residing in the details of construction will be made apparent in the disclosure of the accompanying drawing and in the following speciiication and claims.

In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates the invention as applied to a purse billfold combination:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a billfold and purse combination embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view substantially on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 and on a larger scale;

n n l) Fig. 3 1s a fragmentary View showing the purse or Fig. 1 open and with parts broken away;

Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig. 2 showing the manner of inserting a coin in the purse when the purse is closed;

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing an alternative construction;

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of a billfold and purse combination in which the purse opens at the end of the billfold, parts being broken away;

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary detail sectional View showing the invention embodied in a purse as a separate entity, in which the bar member extends inwardly from the wall of the purse at the side of the slot opposite the closure flap;

Fig. 8 is a detail view of a member forming a wall portion and closure flap for the purse;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary detail view showing the manner of forming a bar member in a compartment wall for cooperation with the member of Fig. 8 to form an alternative structure;

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the structure formed by the members of Figs. 8 and 9; and

2,827,094 Patented Mar. 1s, 195s Fig. 1l is a view similar to Fig. 10 but showing a modi-V fied arrangement.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, which show the invention applied to a billfold purse combination, the rear wall of the billfold is shown as comprising a length of leather, plastic or other suitable material 1, and the front wall is shown as comprising spaced panel members 2 and 3 having flap extensions along their upper edges which,. as shown at 4 in Fig. 2, are folded inwardly and down-V wardly over a stay or intermediate wall member S which fills the space between the panels 2 and 3. The: adjacent end and bottom edges of the rear wall and panel members are connected together in any usual or desired manner to form the bill compartment of the billfold, and the spaces between the panel members 2 and 3 and wall member 5 provide the usual compartments for cards and the like.

Secured to the outer surface of panel 3 is a purse generally indicated at 6 which as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 comprises a back wall 7 from the upper edge of which extends a closure ap 8. From the side edges of the wall '.7 extend inwardly folded generally triangular gussets 9. rl`he front wall 1G, which is shown as an extension from the lower edge of the rear wall, is folded upwardly and cemented, stitched or otherwise secured to the inturned forward skived edges 11 of the gussets. A conventional snap fastener 12 releasably secures the closure iiap 8 to the front wall of the purse to close the purse.

As shown in Fig. 3 the rear wall of the purse is shown as stitched around its edge portions to the panel 3 by a line of stitching 14. The rear wall of the purse is provided with an elongated opening 15 positioned slightly' below the upper edge of the rear wall. The line of stitch-` ing 14 where it extends across the top portion of the rearwall 7 is inclined downwardly, as at 16, from the upperA corners and passes downwardly and along the sides audi` bottom of the opening, thus affording access to the in.

terior of the purse through opening 15. Preferably, and as shown, the rear wall is provided with short slits orl cuts 18 extending upwardly from the ends of opening 15 forming a shallow lip 19.

A substantially rigid, elongated guide and guard bar member 20 is carried by the panel member 3 and extends through opening 15, with the sides of the bar closely adjacent the edges of opening 15 and the free edge of lip 19, the portion of opening 15 above the bar forming a coin slot 21. As shown in Figs. 2 and 4 the bar 20 is generally triangular in cross section and is formed by embossing or pressure stamping from the material of the panel.

By the construction above described a coin, bus token or similar article can be inserted in the purse through the portion of opening 15, above the bar 20, as indicated at 22 in Fig. 4. The lip 19 and adjacent portion of the rear wall of the purse yield inwardly to admit the coin, the inclined portions 16 of the stitching acting as a funnel to guide the coin to slot 21. The inclined faces of bar 20 serve to guide the coin through the slot 21 and once the coin is in the purse to fend the coins in the purse away from the slot in the free movement of the coins in the purse, even when the purse is turned bottom side up. The bar 20 need extend inwardly only slightly beyond the inner face or surface of the rear wall of the purse to etfectually prevent escape of the coins or similar articles from the purse. Where the flexibility of the material of the purse permits the slits 18 may be omitted and the extent of the slits 18 when employed affords control of the ease with which a coin can be introduced into the purse through the slot, whether or not relatively stiif or more tiexible material is used in making the purse or its associated receptacle. Even when slits 18 are of substantial length the lip 19 tends to hug the` 3 j. panel wall 3when the purse closureA flap Sis closed due toV the leverage imposed by Vthe relatively sharp folding of the flap over the top VVof the purse, theV inherent tendency offthe material'tojstraightenpressing the lip 19Y o outwardly against the adjacent surface of the panel 3.

In general, the use-of cuts 18 andthe resulting lip 19 are preferable since it 'affords substantial closure of theV coin slot opening above the bar 20 and increases the ease with which coins maybe inserted.' n

A modined structure is shown in Fig. in which-the purse closure flap 25 andthe adjacentrportion of the purse wall is -formed as azlseparate piece and the panel 3 of the billfold. orother associated receptacle, forms the major part at least of the rear wall ofthe purse, the lower edge portion of nap piece 25 forming only the upper edge portion of therearwall Where it merges into the flap. As

' shownin Fig. 5 the front wall 26 of the purseris provided spaced 'vertical' cuts or Yslits 32 forming-a lip '33',:the'

free edge Yof which lies al ongor :closely adjacent :theiupper edge of vbar 20.1,As will .belapparent the structure ofLFig.

Y l functions in an;identicalmannenwiththatlpreviously described. .1' v

In Fig.` 6 the invention 'is 'shown embodiedlin.y a different typeV of billfold-purse'combination in lwhichfthe purse'opens at the endof the billfold and the coina'nd bill compartments'overlap... InV Fig; 6, which shows the billfold` folded,i.the .billfold'is shown as comprising twog-lengths'of material respectively forming the inner and outer-walls 35V and 36;'ofiheV bill compartment 37 One end Aof the wall member 35 is extended to form aV purse closure nap' 38 and a lshortwall member 39 issecured at its outer end toithe' adjacent end of walll36 as indicated at 40. The inner end of wall 39ris.securedasindicated at 41 to wall member 35 andthe side e'dgesl of wallmember 39 are connected to the adjacent edgeportions ofwall 35 by gussetsr42 to form apurrse.- LFlap 38 and wall 36fare respectively'provided with elements of asnapfastener 43 and-44 by which the vclosure' apf38 may be freleasablyV secured in purse closinglpositionf ij Y i The opposite endsof Vwallrnembers-135 36 are secured together as at 45V.-4 A'strap memb'er46'fhas; oneend portion 47 secured lalong itsl sideandv end edges, as by stitching not gshown, to: -theouter face of I' wall member 35 and the `free end of the strap is relasablysecured; -by

a snap fastener 48,.towall member 136 tofrele'a'sably retain the Y purse-billfold VinV the`-`folded condition shown *inV Fig. 6'. The'present'iuvention Yisincorporated in therel ceptacle combination of Figd by providing theerwall'memf Y ber 35 adjacentda'p 38f`with anopening Vand aglip Si) similar in all respectsto opening andlip19.prfeviouslyV described.' A' rigid bar 51-is secured to strap 4.6 'and-ero tends kthrough Vthe Yopening'yr'ljhe br 51: as shownfissemicircular in cross section; presenting upper and lower Vsur'- faces converging inwardly V"offth'epurse. Br 51Y may be formed'of plasticjmetalorf'other 'suitable material; As will be apparent, whenfpursejclosure -ap 3S -is lclosed,

coins, but tokens' orv thelike-may befin'troducedpinto theV slot opening 56 with a free lip 57,7similar to the lips previ-V ously described. Below opening 56, parallel therewith and having its upper edgesubst-antially.coinciding with the lower edge of the opening, a rigid bar 58, triangular in cross section is secured by cement or any suitable means to the rear wall of the purse. As will be apparent coins or the like inserted through slot 56 will be guided into the purse by the uppertinclined surface ofthe bar'and that purse, "without Vopening -the closure 38;:by insertingth'em i between the strap 47fandfthe rear,wallloftlierpursewhere' they engage vbar 51 V'andare cammed` or directed Vinwardly beneathlip 50 by'the'surfaceofthebar.

In Fig. '-7 Vthe invention'is' shownappliedtoa purse which j is formed as -an entityin itself. 'Q'As therejshownthe' purse comprisesarear wall (52 withjthe usnal closure nap-extensiony S35- and -afrontwall `54` connected tothe rear` wall by'side'gus'sets'isti rFherearwallis providedwith a coinY the converging inclined surfaces of the bar fend coins, once in the purse, from the slot and prevent theirescape therethrough'. Y

The present invention provides a guarded slot construction easily applicable toa wide'r range of purse and other coin carrying receptacles and receptacle combinations.V As will be apparent the guard bar need extend only slightly beyond the inner face of the purse wall to etectively prevent escape of the coins throughV the adjacent coin slot. The constructionleaves the interior Vof the pursersubstantially unobstructed `in'its-normal use, the bar voffering no sub- VstantialY obstruction to theremoval of coins Vinthe usual way. The structure and c ros'sl sectional 'shape of theibar may take various forms the essential requirement gb'eing that its dimensions and surface contour besuch that it cams or directsv the coinsin the purse; away from'the` relative to the entrance-slotand the bar is Yso positioned slot as to effectuate that vpurpose.V` Y

Figs. 8,'9 and 10 show an alternative manner of forming thevbarmember in the.billfold-pursecombinationof- Fig. 5.l .Inr thisv alternative: arrangement the apfwall portion 60 is formed with an opening 61 below a lip 62. Instead of'formingy the bar member in lthetfor'm ofV a ridge pressed outwardly from panel, as in Fig-5, the panel 3 is cut as at otoform a shallowltongue 64. IAsshown in Figure lO'tongue 64, is inserted through' vopening 61iand the member. 60 stitched to the panel 3 as at 65 with tongue 64 engaging the lower edge of `opening 61 and bent thereby to extend-jstittly-into thepurse,"anda-ct,in the manner previously described,` to guidecoins into the purse through the slot between lip 62` and tongue 64 andto fend coins from exit throughy thesl'o't. vThe outer wall of-t-helpurse is omitted in Fig,-i10-butit'will be understood that ouer wall and gusset members may be stitched'rlinterlocked to panel 3 as in Fig-5to complete thestructure.Y p

In the modication *shown-Yin' Fig. ll the tongue 64 of Fig, l0 is replaced Vby a slightlydeeper-tongue v66which is stitched as at 67 to the portion 'of member 60 below the f opening 61 give rigidity toY the bar-.formedbythe tongue Y 64. This last structure is preferable' where the parts are formed of thin leather or similarvery exible material'.`

What is claimed is: I

l. In a receptacle having Ywall membersforming la plu-v Y rality of compartments, oneof'said conipar'ftt'nents` being a coin purse provided with a releasable closure, one -wall of the purse being-provided -with an yopening'hraving-a free edge, a-bar member -fixed to'. said Vreceptac'xle'andextending intosaid purse adjacent 'said-'free-edge and forml ing with the latterY a coin slotfor the entrance of coins into the purse when said releasable closure 'is closed, theV surface of said bar member` adjacent said Vslot being inclined inwardly of the purse to guide coins Yintojthe purse,

the portion of said bar within the purse .actingto fend coins within the Vpurse from exit throughrsaid slot.

2. In a receptacle vhaving wall membersforming a plurality of compartments, one of said compartments being a j coin purse 'provided with a releasable closure,` one wall of the purse being provided with anoopening havinga free edge, la substantiallyirigidbar/member xed to'said receptacle and extending: into said purse` adjacentsad free edge and forming with thelattera'coin slotfor' the entrance of` coins VintoV the purse whenV said releasable' closure is closed, the surface of said bar memberadjacent said slotrbeing inclined inwardly of the .'purse'to guide coins into the purse, theportion of said bar withinl the purse having sloping sides to 'guide coins into the purse and acting to fend coins within the purse from exit through said slot.

3. In a receptacle having a plurality of compartments, one of said compartments being a coin purse having a wall in part attached to a wall member of a second compartment of the receptacle, an unattached portion of said purse wall being formed with an opening having an edge free of attachment to said member, a bar member carried by said wall member and extending into Said purse .adjacent to said free edge and forming therewith a coin slot for the entrance of coins into the purse, the portion of said bar member Within the purse acting to fend coins within the purse from exit through said slot.

4. In a receptacle having a plurality of compartments, one of said compartments being a coin purse having a Wall in part attached to a Wall member of a second cornpartment of the receptacle, an nnattached portion of said purse wall being formed with an opening having an edge free of attachment to said member, a substantially rigid bar member carried by said wall member and extending into said purse adjacent to said free edge and forming therewith a coin slot for the entrance of coins into the purse, the portion of said bar member within the purse having sloping sides to guide coins into the purse and acting to fend coins within the purse from exit through said slot.

5. In a receptacle having a plurality of compartments, one of said compartments being a coin purse having a wall in part attached to a Wall member of a second compartment of the receptacle, an unattached portion of said purse wall being formed with a shallow lip having a free edge, a bar member carried by said wall member and extending into said purse .adjacent to said free edge and forming therewith a coin `slot for the entrance of coins into the purse, the portion of said bar member within the purse acting to fend coins within the purse from exit through said slot, the face of said bar member adjacent said lip sloping inwardly from the free edge of the latter to guide coins into the slot.

6. A receptacle as in claim 5, said bar member comprising a ridge substantially triangular in cross section formed in the said wall member of said second compartment.

7. A receptacle as in claim 5, said bar member comprising a shallow tongue cut in the said Wall of said second compartment.

8. A receptable as in claim 5, said bar member comprising a tongue cut in the said Wall Iof said second compartment, the edge portion of said tongue being stitched to the inner face of the purse wall adjacent the free edge of said lip.

9. In a receptacle having a plurality of compartments, one of said compartments being a coin purse formed by a front wall member connected at three sides to a wall member ot a second compartment of the receptacle, the fourth side being open to afford access to the interior of the purse, a ap secured in part to said second compartment wall member opposite the free edge of said front wall member and foldable thereover to close the purse, the unsecured portion of the flap including a free lip portion and forming, with the adjacent surface of said second compartment wall member, a coin slot for entrance of coins into the purse, the free lip portion eX- tending in a direction opposite to the direction of extension of the ap when the latter is in purse opening position, the material of the flap and lip having sutlcient resistance to folding to press the lip against said second compartment Wall member when the ap is folded to purse closing position and thereby close said slot to prevent coins within the purse from exit through said Slot.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 675,687 Vogelgesang June 4, 1901 894,510 Levy July 28, 1908 2,319,110 Buxton May 11, 1943 2,405,379 Thomas Aug. 6, 1946 

